Day: June 26, 2024

Several civilians today were killed and others were injured in the Israeli bombardment on various areas of the Gaza Strip.

Medical sources reported that four civilians were killed and eight others were injured when occupation warplanes bombed a house belonging to the Abu Awad family in Beit Lahia, in the northern Gaza Strip.

A civilian was killed and others were injured as a result of the Israeli occupation army firing shells towards various neighborhoods in Gaza City, including, al-Zaytoun, al-Sabra, and Tal al-Hawa.

The occupation warplanes targeted the eastern area of ??al-Bureij refugee camp and an agricultural land located west of al-Nuseirat refugee camp, in the center of the Gaza Strip.

The occupation army artillery also fired dozens of shells towards the northeastern areas of the city of Khan Yunis.

Meanwhile, the occupation army blew up residential buildings in the vicinity of the Zoroub roundabout, west of the city of Rafah, in the south of the Gaza Strip, coinciding with violent artillery shel
ling in the center and west of the city.

Source: National News Agency – Lebanon

Irbid: – Despite her worry and fear, a woman in the town of Sal, in the northern governorate of Irbid, managed to put out a fire that started in the hose of a gas cylinder while she was calling the Civil Defense Department (CDD).

During the phone call with the East Irbid Civil Defense Department cadres, the woman was able to completely control the fire and prevent it from spreading throughout the house, thanks to the appropriate guidance and advice provided by the civil defense personnel during the phone call.

Civil defense members soothed the woman over the phone and asked her to bring a cloth soaked in water and cover the gas cylinder while, according to a security source, civil defense cadres and cars arrived to the house’s location promptly. Because the woman followed the directions, the blazing fire was entirely put out, kept from spreading, and remained under control.

He continued by saying that these tactics were successful and that it was verified that the fire had been put out when civil defense v
ehicles pulled up to the residence to see how things were going.

The source emphasized the need of advancing and propagating the idea of comprehensive civil defense, increasing awareness of the need to take preventive measures to avoid various injuries, and acting swiftly in the face of danger. First aid is regarded as one of the fundamental concepts that everyone should be familiar with and understand, given its critical role in saving lives and lowering the risk of death for both individuals and communities.

Source: Jordan News Agency

Amman: The Jordan Press Association (JPA) Council announced on Wednesday the formation of the committee for the King Hussein Award for Excellence in Journalism.

In a meeting chaired by JPA President, Rakan Saaydeh, and attended by a number of council members, the JPA council decided the award committee would be chaired by fellow journalist Fayeq Hijazin, while fellow journalists Othman Tahat, Ramzi Ghazawi, Abdullah Hout, Mohammad Sweidan, Hala Hadidi and George Kazazian, will serve as members.

Source: Jordan News Agency

He clarified that the time-related tariff excluded industries that operate around the clock, like the plastics industry, until their conditions were investigated and the best formula was selected for them.

He emphasized the need to leverage the new tariff, especially during periods of high electricity production from renewable energy, noting that it does not target electric cars and that cars can be charged during the reduction periods.

The minister underscored that the Kingdom’s electrical system is able to cope with the loads and has enough generating capacity to cover those loads.

He stated that the Jordanian electrical system is highly reliable, equivalent to that of developed countries, and that the network is operating efficiently, with the new tariff increasing its efficiency and dependability.

Kharabsheh went on to say that thanks to the electrical system’s efficiency, Jordan has not had to resort to cutting electricity to lower loads, as other countries have, emphasizing the necessity to rational
ize energy consumption.

Minister Mubaidin said that the government is keen to enhance the availability of information to the media and the public, and to clarify all new government decisions and measures, including the electricity tariff.

He continued by saying that the Ministry of Government Communications is eager to address questions from the media and provide clarification on information by hosting regular press conferences and a weekly forum on government communication on matters of public interest and the advancement of services offered to them.

He stated that the purpose of this press conference is to inform the media about the specifics of the new electricity tariff and which sectors will benefit from, emphasizing that this tariff is part of national programs aimed at reducing industrial sectors power bill in accordance with the economic modernization vision.

Source: Jordan News Agency

Partial peak from 14:00 to 17:00 and 23:00 to 05:00: Extractive Industrial 216 (fils/kWh), Large Industrial 120, Medium Industrial 69, Telecommunications 142, Vehicle/Household Charging 118, Vehicle/Public Station Charging without commission 113, and Optional Water Pumping 96.

The minister called on the industrial sectors to interact with the time-linked tariff and make the most of the periods when electricity prices are reduced by shifting work periods from peak times to partial peak and off-peak periods, which will reduce production costs for the targeted sectors by at least 12 percent.

Kharabsheh explained that the tariff simply means transferring part of the electrical load to light consumption periods, which were granted reduced prices to encourage the industrial sector to benefit from, and is based on transferring part of the load from the peak period to the off-peak period.

He added that the tariff was approved after a two-year study during which the concerned authorities realized how important it w
as to apply it to some sectors that had finished the process of switching from electric to smart meters, and then to the remaining sectors later on, following a thorough study, noting that the tariff will not include the domestic sector, and that it has nothing to do with the debt of the National Electric Power Company (NEPCO).

He also stated that the new tariff aims to lower production costs for the industrial sectors, emphasizing that the average cost of consumption will remain unchanged compared to the pre-new tariff.

Source: Jordan News Agency

Amman: The time-related electricity tariff, which will be imposed on some sectors as of July, would not boost electricity prices, and its average is equal to the current electricity pricing on the targeted sectors, according to Minister of Energy and Mineral Resources Saleh Kharabsheh.

During a press conference, held on Wednesday with Minister of Government Communications and Government Spokesperson, Muhannad Mubaidin, Kharabsheh stressed that the new tariff is a regulatory measure that achieves mutual benefit for all parties and comes in line with the economic modernization vision, and that it will not include the domestic sector.

He said that the expected savings from the adoption of this tariff exceeds JD2,250 million on the industrial sector if 25 percent of the electrical loads are transferred to periods of low consumption (partial peak and off-peak).

Kharabsheh explained that the new tariff is divided into three time periods: Peak, partial peak (two periods), and off-peak, including electric vehicle
charging, telecommunications, medium and large industries, extractive industries, and water pumping (optional).

The announced tariffs for peak electricity prices from 17:00 to 23:00 are: Extractive Industrial 226 (fils/kWh), Large Industrial 130, Medium Industrial 79, Telecom 152, Vehicle/Household Charging 160, Vehicle/Public Station Charging without commission 133, and Water Pumping Optional 106.

Off-peak from 05:00 to 14:00: Extractive Industrial 206 (fils/kWh), Large Industrial 110, Medium Industrial 59, Telecom 132, Vehicle/Home Charging 108, Vehicle/Public Station Charging without commission 103, Optional Water Pumping 86.

Source: Jordan News Agency